SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Residents are gathering to celebrate Utah’s history and recognize Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints pioneers who trekked West in search of religious freedom. Pioneer Day is a holiday primarily celebrated in Utah, but also in Pima, Ariz. every July 24 that features parades, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ top leader urged people to love one another no matter their differences during a speech at the NAACP convention. President Russell M. Nelson said Sunday night in Detroit that everyone has a God-given responsibility to help make […]
DETROIT-President Russell M. Nelson, the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will address the 110th annual national convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Sunday at Detroit. In a press release issued by the Salt Lake City-based faith’s First Presidency, the hierarchy […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has ruled a man who suffered a knee injury in a church-sponsored basketball game can’t sue an opposing player over a common foul. Judd Nixon says he hurt his left knee in a 2012 game at a Church of Jesus Christ […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Government restrictions on religion have increased markedly in many places around the world, not only in authoritarian countries, but also in many of Europe’s democracies, according to a report surveying 198 countries that was released Monday. The report released by the Pew Research Center, covering developments […]
NEPHI, Utah (AP) — The wide metal barn on the Utah alfalfa farm owned by Russell and Diane Jones will host their youngest son’s wedding next month. By September, they hope the structure will be full of marijuana plants. The Joneses are fourth-generation farmers, members of The Church of Jesus […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Brigham Young University has updated its honor code process following widespread student criticism that it lacks transparency and compassion. University officials announced the changes Wednesday. They include following an “innocent until proven guilty” policy and allowing someone to accompany students in honor code meetings. Honor code […]
WEST JORDAN, Utah (AP) — A father and his teenage daughter who survived being struck by lightning last month say they feel lucky that fellow attendees at the youth conference had the medical training needed to help keep them alive until first responders arrived. The Deseret News reports that Scott Robinson and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State bars have dismissed complaints by an Arizona prosecutor who claimed a lawyer for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had given legal advice in states where he wasn’t licensed. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Friday that the State Bar of Arizona determined “no probable […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A Utah man is facing charges in connection with a church fire in Ogden that authorities say caused around $300,000 in damage. KSL-TV in Salt Lake City reports Michael Donovan Averett was charged with arson Monday following an investigation into vandalism at The Church of Jesus Christ of […]
